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| plot | the sequence of events in a story |
| exposition | where characters and setting are exposed |
| narrative hook | beginning of plot's action, where the problem is introduced |
| rising action | where the conflict gets worse and worse |
| internal conflict | when a character struggles with thoughts, feelings, and fears |
| external conflict | when a character struggles with something outside himself/herself |
| conflict | problems experienced by characters in a story; can be internal or external |
| climax | the highest point of action (turning point) in the plot |
| falling action | the part of the plot occurring after the climax |
| resolution | where all loose ends are tied up and problems solved |
| setting | the time and place of the story |
